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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.56, 43,801.30 and 17,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.56, 43,801.30 and 17,593.28 is: 24,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.56 : 43,801.30 = 17,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.56/43,801.30 = 17,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.56x = 43,801.30 × 17,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.56x = 770,608,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,608,535.26/31,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.35

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